Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Perennial, Shrub
Palm or Cycad
Origin
Northwestern United States, Canada
Madagascar
Types
sharpleaf penstemon, white-margined beardtongue, lowland beardtongue
Hyophorbe verschaffeltii
Number of Varieties
7810
0
40000
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Habitat
foothill woods, High elevation, Open areas, Rocky areas
Islands, limestone outcrops, Terrestrial
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-910-15
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
9-1
12-10
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15
H1, H2, 24
Habit
Mat-forming
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Plant Size
Minimum Height
45.72 cm460.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
40.64 cm240.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Purple
Orange, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Orange Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Green, Yellow green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Narrow and lance shape
feather-shaped
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Slow
Slow
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Early Summer, Summer
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering, Requires regular watering, Water occasionally
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Fine
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
-
Allergy
Asthma, Pollen
Asthma, Rhinitis
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Decorating walls, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Wildlife
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Recovering internal injuries, Wounds
Aging, Malaria, Metabolic disorders
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Fruits, Leaves, Tree trunks
Other Uses
Container, Used as Ornamental plant, Veterinarian uses
Biodiesel, Wax
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Alpine, Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Tropical
Botanical Name
PENSTEMON fruticosus 'Purple Haze'
HYOPHORBE verschaffeltii
Common Name
Bush Penstemon, Shrubby Penstemon
Spindle Palm
In Hindi
Bush Penstemon
Spindle Palm
In German
Bush Penstemon
Spindelpalme
In French
Bush Penstemon
Palmiste marron
In Spanish
Bush Penstemon
Hyophorbe verschaffeltii
In Greek
Μπους Penstemon
Spindle Palm
In Portuguese
Bush, Penstemon
Spindle Palm
In Polish
Bush Penstemon
Hyophorbe verschaffeltii
In Latin
Persicaria Bush
Spindle Palm
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Scrophulariales
Arecales
Family
Scrophulariaceae
Arecaceae
Genus
Penstemon
Hyophorbe
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
-
-
Subfamily
-
-
Number of Species
250170
1
27800
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